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The zoological collections contains about 14 million specimens. The history of the collections reach back in time more than 200 years. Apart from rich collections of Danish animals, the museum has particularly strong representation of:
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The Zoological Museum's permanent exhibition 'From pole to pole' showed animals from around the world in big displays. There was also a
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Material from several expeditions; Ingolf 1892, Galathea 2 (1950-52), Atlantide (1932), P.W. Lund (Lagoa Santa 1832–44)
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that were taken to Europe in the 17th century. Other notable examples include the only known specimen of the spider
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The museum the day before its final closure in 2022 (will reopen in 2025 at a separate location)
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more than 350 years ago, although it was officially founded in 1862.
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exhibition (with the largest collection of Darwin specimens, mainly
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are among the important prehistoric specimens collected by
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Center for the Philosophy of Nature and Science Studies
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The North Atlantic and Arctic (especially Greenland)
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Zoological Museum, Copenhagen

Copenhagen
Denmark
Natural history museum
http://zoologi.snm.ku.dk
Danish
zoological museum
Copenhagen
Natural History Museum of Denmark
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen Botanical Garden
natural history museums
Ole Worm
Charles Darwin
barnacles
Natural History Museum, London
Danish Realm
great auks
pied raven
dodos
Pardosa danica
saola
transitional
Ichthyostega
Diplodocus
Rain forest with orangutan
Antarctic display with penguins
One of two taxidermied great auks at the museum
great auks

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